Bradley Wiggins to take on risky new challenge in Channel 4's The Jump

Previous series of the show have seen numerous contestants hospitalised

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Having announced his retirement last week, Bradley Wiggins is taking on a new challenge with Channel 4's The Jump.

The reality TV shows sees celebrities take on a variety of winter sports, including ski jumping, downhill skiing, ski cross, and bobsleigh.

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Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.